15-16 week old Rhode Island Red chicken. Do you guys think Pullet or Cockerel?

[ToxicTiger]

I got these chickens from atwoods and they said that these chicks were rhode island reds.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

He's definitely a cockerel.

 

[JedJackson]

Yep, it's a cockerel for sure.

 

[ShaunJ421]

1,000% Cockerel. The saddle feathers coming in, is a dead giveaway.

 

[5 Points Wingfeather]

Obligatory

 

[ToxicTiger]

1,000% Cockerel. The saddle feathers coming in, is a dead giveaway.

What's odd is I haven't heard any crowing attempts from this bird, so I was leaning towards pullet. I heard they were supposed to start trying at around 9 weeks and its 15-16 weeks old...

 

[SilverBirds]

What's odd is I haven't heard any crowing attempts from this bird, so I was leaning towards pullet. I heard they were supposed to start trying at around 9 weeks and its 15-16 weeks old...

It's not uncommon for some cockerels to not crow or attempt to crow for several months. This is especially true if you already have a dominant male present.

 

[ShaunJ421]

What's odd is I haven't heard any crowing attempts from this bird, so I was leaning towards pullet. I heard they were supposed to start trying at around 9 weeks and its 15-16 weeks old...

My cockerel didn't start crowing until he was 17 weeks old. He's 22 weeks now. He's a Blue (BBS) Ameraucana from Meyers.